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Celebrity vs Celebratory - What's the difference?

celebrity | celebratory |

As a noun celebrity

is (label) a rite or ceremony.

As an adjective celebratory is

in the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.

celebrity

English

(Celebrity)

Noun

(celebrities)
  • (label) A rite or ceremony.
  • (label) Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.
  • A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population; a famous person ().
  • * {{quote-book, year=1897, author=
    • , title= , chapter=1 citation , passage=I liked the man for his own sake, and even had he promised to turn out a celebrity it would have had no weight with me. I look upon notoriety with the same indifference as on the buttons on a man's shirt-front, or the crest on his note-paper.}}

    Synonyms

    * (fame) big name, distinction, eminence, renown * (person who has a high degree of recognition) big name, star, (informal) celeb, luminary, notable (noun)

    Related terms

    * celebutard

    celebratory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.
  • *{{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 13 , author=Alistair Magowan , title=Sunderland 0-1 Man Utd , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=But, with United fans in celebratory mood as it appeared their team might snatch glory, they faced an anxious wait as City equalised in stoppage time.}}